G043.1 Need to Know Workspace Essentials

CHALLENGE QUESTION

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How can I be proficient in working with documents and the Adobe Illustrator workspace?

LEARNING GOAL(s)

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• I will demonstrate proficiency in the basic functions of workspace and document viewing in Adobe Illustrator.
  
  

INSTRUCTIONS

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• Watch the following videos and follow along on in Illustrator on your computer.

ASSESSMENT

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• Classroom demonstration of skills.

CONTENT & RESOURCES

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The following material is from the Valhalla (California) High School class "The Mac Lab" by teacher Mkie Skocko who is a well known Illustrator instructor. These videos were made for his classes, but he has generously shared them on the internet.

• Must Know Info Let’s all get on the same page
• Illustrator Lost My Files Illustrator does NOT lose your files!
• Illustrator Disappeared No, you just hit the Tab key
• Switching Between Apps Command-Tab with a twist
• Switching Between Windows Command-Tilde is your friend
• RGB v CMYK A rant of Biblical proportions (when I say color space, I mean color mode)
• Just to Clarify We’re using RGB, unless…
• What if I’m in CMYK? Here’s the fix
• Panels are Missing! Here’s the fix
• Screen Mode and Application Frame Work smart
• Help! It’s built right in. Adobe’s Illustrator CS5 help files (very comprehensive)
• Layer Basics How it works
• Arrange: Front to Back The stacking order (coming at you)
• Zoom In, Zoom Out, Move All About (Oops) Getting around your artwork

MATERIALS NEEDED

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